Detecting a Duplicate IP Address on Your Network

The following TCPIP report alerts you that another host in the network has identified itself as having the same IP address as one belonging to the local ClearPath host: 

DUPLICATE IP ADDRESS DETECTED ON NETWORK:
  <ipaddr> IN USE BY <physical addr> (41012)

The variables are described as follows.

Variable

Description

<ipaddr>

The IP address of the host that has the same address as the local ClearPath host.

<physical addr>

The physical address of the host that has the same address as the local ClearPath host. The physical address is selected by the manufacturer based on the physical address space licensed by the manufacturer.

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